Cathay Pacific Airways is calling on Hong Kong’s Government to make a quick decision on a third runway for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), warning that delays could put it at a disadvantage against rapidly expanding Chinese airports.

“Hubs like Guangzhou and Shanghai are planning third, fourth and even fifth runways. Hong Kong faces the very real danger of gifting our competitive advantage away unless we move quickly and decisively on the third runway,” the Oneworld alliance carrier’s CEO, Tony Tyler, said in a speech at a conference in Hong Kong.

“The success of the Hong Kong hub is critical to the long-term

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